Dead Opera Star
Ethereal Tale: Dead Opera Star's Mysterious Odyssey
Lyrics
There is a dead
Reference to a deceased individual
Opera star
Describes the deceased as an opera performer
Floating in the great
Imagery of the deceased being located in a large, gloomy, and desolate area
Dismal swamp
Specifically mentions the location as a "dismal swamp"
And he was wearing
Details the attire of the deceased—wearing a dress with watermelon prints
A dress with watermelons on it
Further elaborates on the dress, implying an unconventional or peculiar choice of clothing
And he stuffed his bra
Indicates the deceased stuffed their clothing to enhance certain features
With spanish moss
Using Spanish moss as part of the stuffing, creating a surreal image
Dead opera star
Reiteration of the deceased being an opera star who is now deceased
Dead opera star
-Dead opera star
-Floating in the great dismal swamp
Reiteration of the deceased's location in the dismal swamp
Black tupelo
Refers to a type of tree, potentially symbolizing a location or setting
Where all the planets beyond goes to die
Metaphorical depiction of a place where things come to an end or decay
The air hangs thick
Atmosphere filled with inactive or non-functional electrical energy
With dead electricity
Describes the thick air filled with energy that is no longer alive
He was chased by ball lightning
Indicates a pursuit or chase involving a specific type of lightning
Went crazy from sleeping under the moonlight
Suggests a descent into madness due to prolonged exposure to moonlight
And the soul of a unbaptised infant
Mentions a lost soul, possibly symbolizing innocence or purity lost or neglected
He swims the waters upsetting boats
Actions of the deceased causing disturbances or disruptions in the swamp
Dead opera star
Repetition emphasizing the deceased opera star's state
Dead opera star
-Dead opera star
-Floating in the great dismal swamp
Final reiteration of the deceased's location in the dismal swamp
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